Teaching

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Accommodation

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learning by changing existing knowledge structures

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Acculturation

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blending a native culture with a new culture, keeping the elements of both

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Adolescence

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A transitional period of physical and psychological development, beginning around 11 to 13, extending through the teen years

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Affective Domain

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Feelings, emotions, values and attitudes

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Assimilation

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learning by adding new knowledge to existing knowledge

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Biracial or Multiracial

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having ancestors from two or more racial groups

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Cognitive Domain

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Memory, reasoning and thinking abilities

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Constructivism

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learner-centered approach to teaching; students construct knowledge for themselves

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Cultural Pluralism

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a system in which many different cultural groups are valued and share power

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Culture

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A way of life shared by members of a certain group; including values, beliefs and attitudes

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Development

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Changes taking places as one grows

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Developmentally/Age Appropiate

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considering the age and stage of growth of the child in providing and planning learning experiences

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Diversity

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variety of different groups within the same setting

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Egocentric

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self-centeredness, especially in very young children

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Ethnic Group / Ethnicity

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a social group defined by its religous beliefs, national or cultural characteristics

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Ethnocentrism

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believing one's culture is better than other cultures

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Field-Dependent

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Perceiving as a whole and preferring to learn with others

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Field-Independent

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perceiving in parts and preferring to learn alone

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Guided Practice

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Practice under the direction of the teacher

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Higher Level Thinking Skills

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the ability to use basic knowledge in analyzing, evaluating or manipulating information

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Interdisciplinary Unit

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Many subject areas are included under one topic or theme (thematic or intergrated)

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Kinesthetic Learners (tactile)

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students who learn best by movement

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KWL

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stands for: what I KNOW, what I WANT to know, what I LEARNED used to established student knowledge before and after intorducing a lesson or unit

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Maturation or Development

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the process of growing and changing

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Melting Pot Theory

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the theory that cultures should blend into the main culture, losing unique characteristics

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Metacognition

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ability to monitor and think about one's own thinking, learning and remembering

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Modeling

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the teacher or student demonstrates processes, skills or behaviors for learning

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Prejudice

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postivie/negative mindset for a group of people

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Psychomotor Domain

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physical activities or skills

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Salad Bowl Theory

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the theory that cultures mix but retain their uniqueness

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Scaffolding

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support for learning and problem solving that is withdrawn as competence improves

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Schema / Schemata

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mental structures for organizing concepts and relationships

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Self-Actualization

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reaching one's fullest potential

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Self-Concept

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one's perception of self

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Self-Efficacy

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self-confidence that one can succeed

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Self-Esteem

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Feelings about oneself

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Stereotype

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assumption about certain types of people

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Tactile Learners

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student who learn best by touch

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Zone of Proximal Development

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Differences between what a student can do alone and with help from a peer or adult